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        Crime

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        Montgomery County resident captures possible tornado on video

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        Lancaster police chief charged with DUI after single-vehicle crash on US 27

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        Daily Forecast

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        KY housing market grows in June with nearly 7,000 new listings, $1.6B in sales

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        Daily Forecast

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        Severe weather continues Tuesday as possible tornadoes spotted in Kentucky

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        Tuesday night activities at Mercer County Fairgrounds cancelled due to weather

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        Lexington health department to spray for mosquitoes Thursday morning

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        London police chief resigns, citing political environment at department

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